Johnstown, Dublin Explained

Johnstown
Settlement Type:Suburb
Coordinates:53.2691°N -6.1452°W
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Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Dublin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Leinster
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
Utc Offset1:+0
Timezone1 Dst:IST (WEST)
Utc Offset1 Dst:+1
Area Code Type:Telephone area code
Area Code:+353(0)1
Postal Code Type:Eircode routing key
Postal Code:A96

Johnstown (Irish: Baile Eoin) is a small area of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. Once part of the grounds of Johnstown House, it is now primarily an estate of semi-detached houses and detached houses built during the 1960s by private developers and apartment blocks built in the last few years due to a heavy demand for housing.

The area of Johnstown is bordered by Cabinteely, Sallynoggin, Ballybrack and Killiney.

Transport

Dublin Bus routes 7, 7B, 45A and 111 all stop on Rochestown Avenue and Churchview Road. Route numbers 84 and 145 stop at nearby Cabinteely village. Route number 59 stops at Mackintosh Park.

By road, Cabinteely village is accessible from the N11 national primary road. The R118 route also passes through Johnstown.

Amenities and sport

Soccer, Gaelic games, and rugby are played in Kilbogget Park. There is also a playground in the park. The local GAA clubs are Cabinteely GAA and Foxrock–Cabinteely GAA. Cabinteely F.C., Seapoint RFC and Park Celtic FC are also in the area.

Cabinteely House and Park and Cabinteely Public Library are nearby.[1]

Education

Schools serving Johnstown include Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys National School and Girls National School,[2] Cabinteely Community School and Clonkeen College.

Religion

Johnstown is also the name of a parish of the Roman Catholic Church. Its church was reroofed in 2005, and a new community centre has opened beside the church, which accommodates local groups.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cabinteely Library Service . www.dlrcoco.ie . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060721125348/http://www.dlrcoco.ie/library/ca.htm . 21 July 2006 . dead.
  2. Web site: Johnstown Boys' National School – Scoil Mhuire na dea-Chomhairle. 2021-09-26. 2013-10-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20131007163023/http://www.olgc.ie/. dead.